Different tests have been developed to meet the demands of different trades and professions. You will need to make sure that you take and prepare for the right one.

If you are taking the CITB Health, safety and environment test to gain a card for access to construction sites please ensure you have checked the scheme requirements to apply for a card to ensure you are booking the correct level of test. Please click here for information on different card schemes available

The following tests are available:

1. Operative Test – including the behavioural case studies and the five core knowledge sections:

Legal and management

Health and welfare

General safety

High risk activities

Environment

2. Labourer Test including L1 award- The HS&E Labourer test is designed to support those candidates who have undertaken the Level 1 award in health and safety in a construction environment through a Cskills Awards centre.

The test includes the behavioural case studies and five core knowledge sections listed above.

3. Specialist Test – including the behavioural case studies, five core knowledge sections and relevant specialist knowledge questions from one of the following activities:

Supervisory (SUP)

Demolition (DEM)

Plumbing (JIB) (PLUM)

Highway works (HIW)

Specialist work at height (WAH)

Lifts and escalators (LAEE)

Tunneling (TUNN)

HVACR – Heating and plumbing services (HAPS)

HVACR – Pipefitting and welding (PFW)

HVACR – Ductwork (DUCT)

HVACR – Refrigeration and air conditioning (RAAC)

HVACR – Services and facilities maintenance (SAF)

4. Managers and Professionals Test – including the behavioural case studies, five core knowledge sections and relevant specialist knowledge questions from the following activities: